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Wallis Bird
Alternative / Acoustic / Pop

my skin is the world's canvas



London, Dublin, Mannheim, Uranus!
Ireland

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Last Login:  7/7/2009
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Member Since2/13/2006
Band Websitewww.wallisbird.com
Band Members Wallis Bird (guitar/vocals...)
Michael Vinne (Bass)
Christian Vinne (Drums)
Aidan (Cacophonist/ Backing Vocals/ Musical Circus!) ...plus all my friends that get up on stage... and YOU, so sing up!


Management: www.karakter-worldwide.com
UK Press: jon@wastedyouthpr.com Irish PR: tara@rubyworks.com
Influences

BUY THE SINGLE "To My Bones" in Ireland:

"To My Bones" on Irish iTunes Wallis Bird - To My Bones - To My Bones

 

I'm influenced- don't laugh- by everything around me. The older I get, the progressively Hippier I become; so from that merit alone, I must be incredibly "HIP" at the moment. Being 'cute' is also very hip right now, so honestly I'll tell you some things I love and dislike so that you can know me more. I love life. OK? I do. All it's ups and downs excite me. I even wrote a bloody song about it! I love little things like a great stretch, the smell of people in a crowd, getting dirty or wet when I'm having fun, running as fast as I possibly can down a slopey field. Watching someone execute any kind of craft with blind assurity makes me hot. The Big things, like reaping what you sew. The cosmos. How the fuck I knew that person was going to call me. I believe in knowing what you're talking about but more importantly; asking questions. Recently I have taken to bringing the guitar with me to the toilet again. I collect watches but have no care for time (time is but a concept) Aside from being an über super cool tree hugger (which I actually recommend you try!) I like to push my limits musically and personally. I don't waste my time with hate, but I can get overly passionate about something and scare people. I dislike (greatly) people who make sweeping judgements because of how you look or speak or what you're into. I enjoy a solid debate. I love gigs. I enjoy other people's music. I write all the time. I make music all the time. I love what I do. I do what I can. I work hard, so do my crew. And you're here reading this, so we're doing alright! Some bands I listen to are: Laura Veirs, Yes, Tori Amos, Bjork, Aidan, Gemma Hayes, Damien Rice, Ani Di Franco, Paul Simon, The Grand Mirage, Screaming Headless Torsos, Elbow, Radiohead, Fiach, Jinx Lennon, Aidan, Tom Waits, The Animal Collective, Caoimhin O' Raghalaigh, Tool, Cinematic Orchestra, Aphex Twin, Katell Keineg, Feist, Anthony And The Johnsons, The Bad Plus, Torun Eriksen, Supergrass, Nina Simone, Emiliani Torrini, Sufjan Stevens, Billie Holiday, Get Well Soon, Steve Reich, Shawn Colvin, Paula Cole, Hank Williams, wow, I cant tell you it all, I have the worst memory. I will listen to anything if it's done with heart..............oooooooh music is my duvet!

Sounds LikeCompare me to your hearts content! I live on this earth and therefore cannot avoid being turned on by sound, so what I write is a culmination of every sound and word I've ever heard and things I don't even know yet. I am me......try me.
Wallis Bird Blossoms In The Street from MXX on Vimeo.

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Wallis plays Lakewood Guitars. Thank you very much for your support!

 

Record LabelColumbia / Rubyworks / Bird Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 7 2009 8:00P
Borderline London, UK
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
Korova Liverpool, UK
Jul 9 2009 8:00P
Dry Bar Manchester, UK
Jul 11 2009 6:30P
T in the Park Festival Scotland, UK
Jul 12 2009 5:00P
Oxegen Festival Ireland
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Whelans Dublin, IRE
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Cyprus Avenue Cork, IRE
Jul 28 2009 8:00P
Dolans Warehouse - Supporting Rodrigo y Gabriela Limerick, IRE
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
School of Music - supporting Rodrigo y Gabriela Cork, IRE
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
MoNIO Festival, Marquee @ The Kings Head Belfast, UK
Aug 7 2009 6:00P
Relentless Boardmasters Music Festival Newquay, UK
Aug 21 2009 6:00P
Frequency Festival St. Poelten, AUT, Niederösterreich
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
V Festival Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK
Aug 23 2009 8:00P
V Festival Weston Park, Stafforsdshire, UK
Aug 30 2009 8:00P
Solfest - Festival Silloth, West Cumbria, UK
Sep 2 2009 8:00P
Koko - Supporting Rodrigo y Gabriela London, UK
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Jimmy’s Farm Festival Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

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   About Wallis Bird
26 year old Irish artist Wallis Bird is back with her second album "New Boots", the follow-up to 2007's 'Spoons' which rocketed into the Top 10 UK Digital Album Charts, and earned her comparisons to Ani diFranco and Janis Joplin. Having toured over the last two years with artsits as diverse as the legendary Billy Bragg, who hand-picked her to support him on his UK tour, and Ivor Novello award winner Gabrielle, as well as playing over 80 headlining shows in Europe during 2008, Wallis rounded off the year by clinching one of the biggest TV campaigns of 2008 when her storming cover of 'Just Can't Get Enough' was used on a prime-time nationwide advertisement.

An impassioned performer, "New Boots" captures much of the live energy of her shows. A 5ft2 bundle of white heat, Wallis throws herself around the stage with willful abandon, breaking strings, shredding her fingers from the sheer force of her playing, urging the crowd into a collective sing-a-long and throwing her entire soul into each performance with often breath-taking results. Having impressed everyone with the intensity and passion of her live shows, Wallis has nurtured a gig-going following whose admiration borders on the devotional.

Wallis’ live shows and album release have garnered her rave reviews from all quarters, with 4 * reviews being given by national publications including The Guardian, Daily Express and The Sun, who called her ‘a stunning female singer-songwriter to take note of…..a future star’.

Wallis returns with the vivid, multi-coloured and hugely entertaining "New Boots" and she's kicking down your door with it.

THE GUARDIAN
"It's her humour and bold honesty that makes Bird so special **** "

THE SUN
"A stunning singer-songwriter to take note of...a future star ****"

TIME OUT
"An engaging, Janis Joplin-like holler"

DAILY EXPRESS
"One of the most energised performers around. Wonderful **** "

SUNDAY EXPRESS
"A breath of fresh air, showcasing an exciting, spirited new talent ****"

DAILY MAIL
"Quirky jazz-rock, reminiscent of Fiona Apple or a young Janis Joplin"

DAILY STAR
"Bird's confessional songs hit the soul hard - but it's her voice that'll melt the coldest of hearts"


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EAST COAST FM
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BEAT102-103 Waterford
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RED FM Cork
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LIVE 95FM Limerick
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SPIN SOUTH-WEST Limerick
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FM104 Dublin
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A March In November





Jul 9 2009 6:43 PM

Hey hows you? been up to much? :) x

Bradley
Rosie





Jul 9 2009 4:21 PM

WALLIS!

saw you at borderline, and WOOOOHOOOO i swear... can you possibly get any better? if so i take of my hat to you! it was bloody excellent!! :D x
Dirk Nelly Brill





Jul 8 2009 10:33 PM


Dirk Nelly Brill plays Massive Attack's "Teardrop"
D A ä R i





Jul 8 2009 8:40 PM

hi friends, come listen to "trouble" our new song!
☮louise


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Jul 8 2009 5:07 PM

hii.
thanks for accepting, hope you're okay. (:
x
Ralph Inka Gruber





Jul 8 2009 4:41 PM

Ich lade Dich zur Premiere im Spätsommer ein, liebe Wallis!
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Jul 7 2009 11:40 PM

Hey Wallis, GREAT gig tonight @ the Borderline! - Loving the new tracks! Hoping to catch you again at V Festival later this Summer! xx
PaTriKa Rainbow





Jul 7 2009 4:30 AM

Visit Mexico please!! wE LOVE YOU!!
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Jul 6 2009 10:03 PM

HEY BIRDY PANTS!! Thanks you girl. Looking forward to Dublin!
DieJuJu





Jul 6 2009 5:06 PM

ALL the best for the upcoming gigs :)
Needless to say HOW much I'd love to be there..
Hug,
Juju.
"Hayley Pea"





Jul 6 2009 3:34 PM

Was awfully wonderful randomly bumping into you at the weekend :) and i wasnt as drunk as usual! Even i was suprised.

Hopefully see you tomorrow at Borderline. Cant wait to hear the new songs!

Lotsa love xxxx
L@TTeRy WiNNeR @n Ac/d





Jul 2 2009 5:41 PM

luving ! luving ! luving ! it miss fu@king luv the new single keep up the great work so looking forward to the new album ..all the best luv nialler
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Jul 2 2009 11:40 AM

Hey Wallis!!

Check out our great review of New Boots in the latest issue of Hot Press (Blur cover) out now.

Also available to buy here:
http://www.hotpress.com/2841310.html

HP xx
Eibhlín





Jul 1 2009 1:37 PM

hey! hows it goin? I popped into HMV but they said single notout yet...grrr!!!
Diane





Jul 1 2009 9:10 AM

Turned on the Today FM and guess what was song of the week . . . "To My Bones" about time peoples ears were exploded with good music on a Wed Morning haha good job :)
alison





Jun 29 2009 10:12 PM

Hey there..

Not much of a MySpace user but have logged in to say the Acoustic version of To My Bones is... well just feckin animal - seriously love it.. Congrats to all involved.. Had got tickets to your gig in Whelans but unfortunately cannot make it :(

Soooo my parents are going.. Look out for the aul ones down the back wrecking the place :)
DAYE





Jun 29 2009 3:16 PM

Hey Wallis.
How u doin? Hope all..s well.
I..d be shakin ;) if you..d check out my new song "all that happiness" on my myspace. It..s a recording with my little(?) brother on drums and of course just violin added...
all the best and ..til then,
DAYE
fyrepyle





Jun 28 2009 6:09 PM

very cool sound...thanks for adding guys
Ray D.





Jun 26 2009 10:07 PM

pure unadulterated class ....ray x
Marc





Jun 26 2009 7:27 PM

I can't stop watching it!

Juttanizer





Jun 25 2009 9:59 PM

I loooooove your new songs!! greetz from Mannheim & Berlin, Jutta
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Jun 25 2009 8:42 AM

Nice one!
aidan





Jun 22 2009 10:12 AM

yay, its out.

general, you out? ...

lalalalalaa
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